Member States must shift from a box-ticking approach and upgrade their quality systems if they want to improve the performance of universities and vocational colleges, according to two reports published by the European Commission today on quality assurance in higher education and vocational training. The reports highlight that, although progress has been achieved, further reforms are needed to …
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European Youth Media Days 2014 – call for participants
European Youth Media Days 2014 (special edition): Voice of Youth, reporting on the European Youth Event – call for participants The European Youth Event (EYE), which will take place in Strasbourg in May, will gather around 5,000 youngsters from all over Europe. These active young people will be discussing the economic, social and political situation …
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Survey on young people’s involvement – FutureLab Europe
FutureLab Europe is preparing a publication about young people’s involvement in the upcoming European Parliament elections and they need YOUR opinion. The results will be discussed in Brussels at their Europe@debate entitled “Getting young people involved! Is the politicization of European elections enough?”. …More about the event: Against the backdrop of the ongoing economic, social, …
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Technical Officer – ACER
The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has a central role in the liberalisation of the European energy markets. The purpose of the Agency is to assist National Regulatory Authorities in exercising, at the Union level, the regulatory tasks that they perform in the Member States and, where necessary, to coordinate their action. The …
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“Choose Your Future!” – 21 January 2014
Youth unemployment in Europe is unacceptably high. One in five young people under 25 are out of work – and in some Southern European countries such as Spain it’s as high as one in two. Lacking work experience and all too often technical skills, Europe’s young people present a truly daunting challenge to politicians and …
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Financial Officer – Contract Agent – EACI
Applications are invited to create a reserve list for the post of Financial Officer at the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI) Energy, transport, environment, competitiveness, innovation – Europe today is up against extraordinary challenges but also great opportunities. To deliver efficiently high-quality European programmes and initiatives in these areas, the European Commission has set up …
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Shining Stars of Europe II
‘Shining Stars of Europe II’ is the second edition of the video contest organized by the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg. Show your wish for Europe in a video clip of less than 90 seconds! Winners will be elected in May 2014, before the European elections on 25 May 2014. Everybody is welcome to participate, all ages and all …
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The Future Ideas European Thesis Competition 2014
The Future Ideas European Thesis Competition 2014 is a possibility for Bachelor, Master and MBA graduates to expose their Thesis (graduation project for MBA graduates) to a European network of universities, companies and other stakeholders. The Future Ideas European Thesis Award is awarded to candidates who address innovation in his/her thesis one or more of …
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Jobs for young people: Alternatives to emigration
For its first event in 2014, Relaunching Europe is heading to Vilnius (Lithuania) to discuss one of Europe’s most pressing challenges: youth unemployment and the exodus of young people in search for job opportunities abroad. Today, 5 million Europeans aged 15-24 are struggling to find a job. In some countries, the youth unemployment rate can …
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ESN Ibiza Trip – Design Competition
The ESN Ibiza Trip is the biggest event for exchange students in Europe ESN Ibiza Trip needs a new logo If you are the winner of the competition, you’ll get 2 FREE SPOTS on the ESN IBIZA TRIP 2014, that will take place from April 30th to May 4th 2014, so you can take a friend with you! This includes: 4 nights …
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